| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Gaddis (fresh) PF - Charles Hadden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Mongillo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | David Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Mercer | David Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lance Wasser | 30-34 |
| 19:24 | Alcorn State | Steven Day misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-34 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Harold Dunn | 30-34 |
| 19:14 | Mercer | Leroy Gaddis is called for the reach on Jerry Duffey - foul #2 on Leroy Gaddis, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:56 | Mercer | Harold Dunn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 18:55 | Mercer | Harold Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:49 | Mercer | James Rudolph comes up short on the runner near the basket | 30-34 |
| 18:48 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Charles Hadden | 30-34 |
| 18:26 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden scores on a 3 from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 18:11 | Alcorn State | Steven Day gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:54 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Sean Johnson and he's fouled by Harold Dunn - foul #2 on Harold Dunn, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Harvey (SF) Leroy Gaddis | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 17:54 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:42 | Mercer | Harold Dunn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:41 | Mercer | Lance Wasser tips it in | 36-36 |
| 17:28 | Alcorn State | James Harvey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Harvey, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ira Marshall (SG), Christopher Hanna (PF) Steven Day, Charles Hadden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Ford (PG), Mark Caddell (C) Jerry Duffey, Harold Dunn | |
| 17:04 | Mercer | James Rudolph is whistled for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane (C) Kevin Mongillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Tucci (SG), Robert Semple (PF), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (C) James Rudolph, David Johnson, Lance Wasser | |
| 16:50 | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane is hacked by Ognjen Ziegenhagen - foul #1 on Ognjen Ziegenhagen, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis (SF) James Harvey | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 16:34 | Alcorn State | The short jumper by Sean Johnson is denied by Robert Semple | 36-36 |
| 16:33 | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:19 | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-36 |
| 16:17 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson hits the follow up shot | 38-36 |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Tucci and he's hacked by Rodney Lane - foul #1 on Rodney Lane, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan (PG), Steven Day (SG), Charles Hadden (PF), Kevin Mongillo (C) Sean Johnson, Ira Marshall, Christopher Hanna, Rodney Lane | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), James Rudolph (SG), David Johnson (SF), Harold Dunn (C) Charles Ford, John Tucci, Mark Caddell, Robert Semple | |
| 15:56 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:56 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles McMillan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Gaddis (fresh) PF - Charles Hadden (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ognjen Ziegenhagen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 15:37 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:22 | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis misses the lay-in | 38-38 |
| 15:20 | Mercer | James Rudolph grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 15:01 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Harvey (SF) Leroy Gaddis | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lance Wasser (PF) Ognjen Ziegenhagen | |
| 14:44 | Alcorn State | Lance Wasser is called for the reach on Charles Hadden - foul #1 on Lance Wasser, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson (PG) Charles McMillan | |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| 14:34 | Alcorn State | Steven Day knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Harvey | 41-38 |
| 14:19 | Mercer | James Carter is called for traveling | 41-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna (C) Kevin Mongillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (SG), Mark Caddell (C) James Rudolph, Harold Dunn | |
| 14:07 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hadden | 44-38 |
| 13:44 | Mercer | Mark Caddell comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 44-38 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:30 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ira Marshall (SG), Rodney Lane (C) Steven Day, Charles Hadden | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Ford (SG), Robert Semple (C) James Carter, David Johnson | |
| 13:13 | Mercer | Robert Semple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 13:11 | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 12:56 | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 12:54 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Lance Wasser | 44-38 |
| 12:29 | Mercer | Mark Caddell can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 44-38 |
| 12:27 | Mercer | Mark Caddell grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 12:09 | Mercer | Lance Wasser misses short on a turnaround from close range | 44-38 |
| 12:08 | Mercer | Robert Semple gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 11:51 | Mercer | Sean Johnson blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Charles Ford | 44-38 |
| 11:49 | Mercer | Robert Semple misses the tip | 44-38 |
| 11:48 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Ira Marshall | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sean Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Hanna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Lane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Jerry Duffey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Ford (fresh) SF - Mark Caddell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lance Wasser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Semple (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | Charles Ford steals the ball from Rodney Lane | 44-38 |
| 11:10 | Mercer | Robert Semple's floater is knocked away by James Harvey | 44-38 |
| 11:08 | Mercer | Lance Wasser gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 10:57 | Mercer | Lance Wasser misses the lay-in | 44-38 |
| 10:55 | Mercer | Lance Wasser can't tip it in | 44-38 |
| 10:54 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Sean Johnson | 44-38 |
| 10:25 | Alcorn State | Robert Semple swats the short shot by Rodney Lane | 44-38 |
| 10:24 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 10:20 | Mercer | Lance Wasser is hacked by Christopher Hanna - foul #1 on Christopher Hanna, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan (PG), Steven Day (SG), Leroy Gaddis (SF), Charles Hadden (PF), Kevin Mongillo (C) Sean Johnson, Ira Marshall, James Harvey, Christopher Hanna, Rodney Lane | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), James Rudolph (SG), David Johnson (SF), Ognjen Ziegenhagen (PF), Harold Dunn (C) Jerry Duffey, Charles Ford, Mark Caddell, Lance Wasser, Robert Semple | |
| 10:03 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 10:01 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 09:56 | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Carter - foul #4 on James Carter, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Bradley Ellison (PG) James Carter | |
| 09:56 | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 09:56 | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:38 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-38 |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 09:09 | Alcorn State | Steven Day clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 09:07 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden hits the follow up shot | 48-38 |
| 09:00 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Johnson | 48-40 |
| 08:43 | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 08:41 | Mercer | Ognjen Ziegenhagen gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | David Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ognjen Ziegenhagen | 48-43 |
| 08:08 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 48-43 |
| 08:07 | Mercer | Harold Dunn snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 07:45 | Mercer | David Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson (PG), James Harvey (SF) Charles McMillan, Leroy Gaddis | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Carter (PG), Lance Wasser (PF), Mark Caddell (C) Bradley Ellison, Ognjen Ziegenhagen, Harold Dunn | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Sean Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Day (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Hadden (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Carter (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Rudolph (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Caddell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by James Carter - foul #5 on James Carter, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Ira Marshall (SG), Christopher Hanna (PF), Rodney Lane (C) Steven Day, Charles Hadden, Kevin Mongillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG), Charles Ford (SG) James Carter, James Rudolph | |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson makes the free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | David Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Sean Johnson - foul #1 on Sean Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | David Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 07:14 | Mercer | David Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:59 | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Mark Caddell - foul #1 on Mark Caddell, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Semple (C) David Johnson | |
| 06:59 | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:59 | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 06:59 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Semple | 51-45 |
| 06:36 | Mercer | Mark Caddell connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by James Harvey - foul #3 on James Harvey, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo (C) Rodney Lane | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG) Charles Ford | |
| 06:36 | Mercer | Mark Caddell makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:17 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 51-48 |
| 06:16 | Mercer | Robert Semple grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 06:02 | Mercer | Ira Marshall picks off the pass by Lance Wasser | 51-48 |
| 05:58 | Alcorn State | Ira Marshall lays it up and in | 53-48 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | James Rudolph is fouled on the floor by Ira Marshall - foul #1 on Ira Marshall, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Day (SG), Leroy Gaddis (SF), Charles Hadden (PF) Ira Marshall, James Harvey, Christopher Hanna | |
| Subs | Mercer | David Johnson (SF), Harold Dunn (C) Mark Caddell, Robert Semple | |
| 05:31 | Mercer | James Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:31 | Mercer | James Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:14 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Hadden | 55-50 |
| 04:54 | Mercer | James Rudolph drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Johnson | 55-53 |
| 04:46 | Alcorn State | Steven Day connects on the 3 from straight away | 58-53 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | Steven Day is called for the reach on James Rudolph - foul #2 on Steven Day, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Rodney Lane (C) Kevin Mongillo | |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Ford (PG), Mark Caddell (PF) Jerry Duffey, Lance Wasser | |
| 04:29 | Mercer | James Rudolph makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:29 | Mercer | James Rudolph makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:12 | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Day | 61-55 |
| 03:52 | Mercer | Harold Dunn double dribbles | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles McMillan (PG), Christopher Hanna (C) Sean Johnson, Rodney Lane | |
| Subs | Mercer | John Tucci (SG) James Rudolph | |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | Christopher Hanna loses the ball out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Harvey (SF) Leroy Gaddis | |
| Subs | Mercer | Lance Wasser (PF) Mark Caddell | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles McMillan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Day (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Hadden (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Christopher Hanna (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Ford (fresh) SG - John Tucci (fresh) SF - David Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lance Wasser (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Mercer | Harold Dunn misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Hanna - foul #2 on Christopher Hanna, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo (C) Christopher Hanna | |
| Subs | Mercer | Jerry Duffey (PG) John Tucci | |
| 03:09 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:09 | Mercer | Harold Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:58 | Alcorn State | Steven Day hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles McMillan | 63-57 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson (PG), Leroy Gaddis (SF) Charles McMillan, James Harvey | |
| Subs | Mercer | James Rudolph (SG) Charles Ford | |
| 02:38 | Mercer | Lance Wasser drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Rudolph | 63-60 |
| 02:25 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Steven Day | 65-60 |
| 02:05 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey scores on a shot in the paint set up by James Rudolph | 65-62 |
| 01:58 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 01:56 | Mercer | Lance Wasser gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:39 | Mercer | James Rudolph connects on the runner from the left block set up by David Johnson | 65-64 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | Charles Hadden misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 01:21 | Mercer | Harold Dunn gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:07 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey travels with the ball | 65-64 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Lance Wasser steals the ball from Kevin Mongillo | 65-64 |
| 00:37 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Leroy Gaddis | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Duffey - foul #2 on Jerry Duffey, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Leroy Gaddis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Mongillo | 66-64 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo is hacked by Lance Wasser - foul #2 on Lance Wasser, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:32 | Alcorn State | Kevin Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lance Wasser | 68-67 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Duffey - foul #3 on Jerry Duffey, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:23 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Mercer | David Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 00:09 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Duffey - foul #4 on Jerry Duffey, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Sean Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Jerry Duffey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-70 |